The OpportunityThis Senior Accountant will be a member of Ally's Controller's Team. Reporting to the Director or Manager, the position will be responsible for assisting in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements of a public company and key responsibilities include gathering information from the various groups, pulling the information into the quarterly and annual financial statements and working thru the various levels of review from a number of business owners
The Work Itself- Assist in the preparation of the quarterly and year-end financial statements (10-Q/10-K) and under NAIC accounting principle.
- Support qualitative improvements in control operations to reduce /eliminate control deficiencies.
- Analyze and reconcile more complex accounts, researching discrepancies and taking action to ensure accounts are balanced.
- May have supervision responsibility, which would include providing training and development to direct reports and performance evaluation.
- Provide insight into potential process improvements.
- Coordinate with a number of groups across the enterprise in gathering all the necessary materials.
- Participate in gathering the review comments and making any necessary changes to the financial statements.
- Assist in analytical accounting support to the internal business partners.
- Assists in the resolution of accounting problems thru the appropriate channels leaders, to aid in the understanding of accounting activities.
- Drive audit compliance within the areas for which you are responsible.
The Qualifications We're Looking For- 3+ years work experience in Accounting or related field with general technical accounting and/or functional skills for area of expertise.
- CPA (or equivalent) and /or MBA.
- Strong preference to public accounting experience.
- Advanced MS Excel skills (pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.).
- Workday experience.
- Exhibit a strong work ethic and high degree of self-motivation.
- Sound oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to organize data, perform independent analysis, and provide explanations/conclusions to management.
- Ability to work with limited supervision while applying previous experience to execute all but the most complex tasks.
- Ability to lead small projects or contribute meaningfully to larger projects.
- Comfortable interacting with other personnel in group or support staff from other departments; may interact with other internal and external personnel (i.e., external auditors, regulators) on specific projects or more complex tasks, usually under supervision.
How We'll Have Your BackAlly's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:
Time Away: Program starts at 20 paid time off days in addition to 11 paid holidays and 8 hours of volunteer time off yearly (time off days are prorated based on start date and program varies based on full or part-time status and management level).
Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.
Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.
Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.
Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.
Other Compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.
To view more detailed information about Ally's Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf
Base Pay Range$70,000.00 - $120,000.00
An individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.
Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.
